Helpers--Pipelayer salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A helpers--pipelayer earns a median of $42,360 a year ($20.36 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $43,730. About 44,330 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $42,360
- Gross pay
- $1,629.23
- Federal income tax
- −$111.66
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$101.01
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$23.62
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $1,392.93
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $42,360
- Federal
- $2,903
- FICA
- $3,241
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $36,216
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
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BLS occupation: Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 47-3015). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a helpers--pipelayer make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $20.36; the average is $21.03.
What is the salary range for a helpers--pipelayer?
The bottom 10% earn under $33,590 and the top 10% earn over $57,780 a year.
How much is $42,360 after taxes?
About $36,216 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $34,988 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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